Teens Have Friday Night Fun in The Zone

(Photo by Curt Jackson)

What to do on Friday night if you are in middle school? Belvedere-Tiburon Recreation may have found the answer. The Zone.

The Zone is a program for middle school-age youth, offered every other Friday at the Belvedere Community Center. Teens and pre-teens gather to socialize with friends, play video and board games, impromptu games of tag, and watch movies.

The director of the program, Curt Jackson says, “It’s a great place for the kids to hang out in a safe and enjoyable atmosphere. This is the first year of The Zone. While attendance has been up to 20 kids a night, the goal is to serve 30-40 sixth to eighth graders per night.”

To help achieve that goal, the Belvedere Community Foundation recently approved a $2,500 grant to the Belvedere Tiburon Recreation for the purchase of additional equipment. The shopping list for The Zone includes a ping pong table, a new game system with games and controllers, a projector to be used to show movies and games on a large pull down screen, karaoke equipment, and some craft supplies – all items that have been requested by the teen and pre-teen attendees.

With even more exciting activities, the hope is even more kids will stay in The Zone. For more information, contact Belvedere-Tiburon Recreation at www.btrecreation.com or 415-435-4355.